The Green Revolution

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Grind for theGreen bringskids out to hip-hopevents to exposethem to alternativeenergy methods andorganic foods.then reprogram the way you cook those foods by exchangingprocessed ingredients for fresh ones, for example. The idea oforganic and fresh food has become a commodity for the elite andprivileged, but Harris believes in food justice and encouragespeople to research programs like Oakland’s PeoplesGrocery.org.These organizations help connect you to the fresh foods youshould be eating.Kids all over the country are making the connections betweentheir lifestyle, their environment, and their health. As a result,their lives are changing for the better. They are lowering theircarbon foot print on the planet and reaping the benefits of anorganic life-style. Youth have often been the main vehicle forrevolutions, and the movement for eco-equity just might beanother example.Rapping about the greenTurn on the radio and it is not hard to find artist rappingabout green, but what if instead of money, they were rappingabout lettuce, collard greens, and organic broccoli? After all, hiphopstarted as a stage to voice the social injustices of the innercity; eco hip-hop voices the social injustices of the inner citycaused by environmental factors.Environmentally aware hip-hop is not something most rapfans would expect, but long-time hip-hop writer and follower ofyouth movements Eric Arnold does not think it is odd or evenunexpected.Arnold says, “Hip-hop in and of itself is a reaction toenvironmental [social] issues.” Organizations like Grind for theGreen is making these issues about the environment. Poverty,sickness, malnutrition are not new to the inner city, but peopleare gaining awareness of the connection these issues have to theenvironment. As Arnold observes, “The youth are the future…but they are also inheriting all the social and environmentalproblems of the previous generations.”Eco hip-hop is no different than any other social justicemovement. Grind for the Green brings kids out to hip-hopevents to expose them to alternative energy methods andorganic foods. Eco movements are bringing opportunities andpossibilities back to inner city. Have you heard President Obamatalking about green jobs? Movements like community gardens,rainwater collecting, and converting to solar energy are creatingjobs and cleaning up urban areas.Whoever said kids couldn’t make a difference was obviouslywrong. Youth-generated green movements are taking root andbranching across the country, and organizations like Grind forthe Green are streamlining the channels of communicationto bring messages that need to be heard, preferably over ahot beat. tv14 teen vision magazine
urbangardeningWhy the apple is always sweeter when you grow it yourselfby Tara MonksUrban gardening is changing the faceof Overtown one harvest at a time.Roots in the City is a nonprofitorganization founded by localhistorian and former FloridaInternational University professor Marvin Dunnwhose idea to start an organic garden in one ofMiami’s most blighted communities reflects agrowing trend in city living: urban gardening.Much more than a community beautificationproject, Roots in the City takes vacant land inOvertown and puts it to good use by plantingcollard greens, lettuce, pumpkin, tomato, papaya,orange and banana trees, and decorative flowerssuch as violets. These items are later sold atOvertown’s Farmer’s Market. Not only does theproject provide a fresh food alternative for theOvertown community, but it also creates jobs anda self-sustaining business.As an urban gardening project, Roots in theCity is on the cutting edge of sustainable livingpractices. Urban gardening, also known asurban agriculture, is the practice of cultivating,processing, and distributing food in or arounda town or city. The recognition of worseningenvironmental conditions in cities has inspiredthe urban gadening movement. Communitygardens, Farmer’s Markets, and food co-ops areall examples of urban gardening models. But youdon’t have to go to your local community gardento be part of the movement. You can start withyour own backyard.The benefits of creating and maintaining yourown urban garden, no matter how large or small,can not only lighten your carbon footprint,but help you live a healthier and happier life. Avast array of environmental benefits stem fromgardening. It will help maintain biodiversity withinyour neighborhood, providing habitats for nativeanimals that may be hurting due to urban sprawl.And with gardening comes composting.Composting is nature’s process ofrecycling decomposed organicmaterials into a rich soil.Composting is resourceefficientbecause it turnsfood and organic wasteproducts into fertilizerfor your garden. Compostcan suppress plant diseasesthe benefitsof creatingand maintainingyour ownurban garden,no matter how largeor small, can notonly lighten yourcarbon footprint...teen vision magazine 15
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